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Calling all parents of young children! If you’ve experienced battles at the dinner table trying to motivate your kids to eat new foods this is the conversation for you! Jack Zhang, chef, foodie and full-time/stay-at-home Dad, took up the challenge of teaching his two-year-old son Levi to love all kinds of food. His videos preparing meals and feeding Levi went viral and now all those recipes are featured in a new cookbook, “Cultivating a Curious Palate.”
Zhang discussed discuss the book and Cooking for Levi with Radio Boston executive producer Yasmin Amer. They were joined by Levi and Amer's son Idris for a special food demo during the conversation.
This event is co-produced by Boston University Metropolitan College Programs in Food & Wine.
About “Cultivating a Curious Palate”
Social media sensation chef Jack Zhang of Cooking for Levi, shares his 2-year-old's favorite recipes, plus the parents' techniques, tips, and tricks to get fussy kids eating new foods in his recently published cookbook. From the baby's first moments of food discovery, to curious new ingredients and adventurous dishes, this vibrant cookbook can inspire daring eaters in any household.